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Clayton (hip) is listed as questionable for Friday's game in Utah.

Clayton got the start in Wednesday's 136-119 loss to Denver. However, he's in danger of missing this contest because of left hip soreness. With a lengthy injury report for the Grizzlies heading into Friday night, Jahmai Mashack and Adama Bal may be getting all the minutes they can handle if Clayton and Javon Small (thigh) are both ruled out.

DeRozan (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Warriors.

DeRozan has been ruled out for a second straight contest while dealing with a right hamstring issue. He'll have a chance to return for Sacramento's regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers, though there's no reason to rush him back into action at this point.

Jerome (ankle) is out for Friday's game against Utah.

Jerome will log another absence due to a left ankle sprain. He'll have one final opportunity to return for the regular-season finale Sunday in Houston.

Okogie is starting Thursday's game against the 76ers, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Okogie will draw a rare start Thursday with the Rockets electing to shake up the first unit. Reed Sheppard will shift to a bench role as a result of the lineup change.

Sheppard won't start Thursday's game against the 76ers, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Sheppard has started 10 of the last 11 games but will slide to the second unit Thursday in favor of Josh Okogie. Sheppard has averaged 13.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.0 steals in 29.0 minutes per game over his last five appearances off the bench.

Bona will start Thursday's game against Houston.

Joel Embiid (illness) is out, so Bona will re-enter the starting lineup versus the Rockets. In 15 starts this season, the 23-year-old has averaged 6.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals across 22.3 minutes.

Williams is out for Friday's game against the Nuggets due to right Achilles tendinitis, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

This appears to be an attempt to get Williams and several other key contributors some rest ahead of a postseason push. There should be plenty of minutes available for Aaron Wiggins, Brooks Barnhizer, Kenrich Williams and Branden Carlson in the frontcourt Friday night as a result.

Hartenstein (calf) is listed as out for Friday's game against Denver.

Hartenstein will take the night off to rest his calf. With Chet Holmgren (back) and Jaylin Williams (Achilles) also sidelined, Kenrich Williams and Branden Carlson are in line for more work.

Joe has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets due to left knee soreness.

The Thunder have already secured the league's best record and are listing 10 players as out for their penultimate regular-season game. Joe's next opportunity to suit up will come in Sunday's matchup against the Suns.

Caruso is out for Friday's game against the Nuggets for rest purposes, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Caruso is one of several key rotation players to get the right off Friday. He'll have one last opportunity to appear in the regular season Sunday against Phoenix.